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Question 99345: I have a question about this problem.
Subtract and express in simplest form:
5x-3/6 - x + 3/6
is the answer 4x - 1?

Answer by timmy1729(23) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you rearrange this, you can work this easily.
5x+-+x+-+3%2F6+%2B+3%2F6.
The fractions add up to zero so they go away. You are left with 5x-x, which would be
5x+-+x+=+4x.